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Fai.=-s Caused by Dishonest Book-Kseper.

NEW YORK, March 10-The failure of the old
and well-known house of L. Levinson & Co.,
wholesale clothiers, which vas announced yes
teriay, was caused by dishonest book-keeper.
It seems that the book keeper, Edward NJ. New
man, had pursued clever system, Of falsifisa-
ton for many years. When this tact was dis
covered the firm decided to assign. The liabli-
ties are placed at $685. 000 but the assets are be-
leved to exceed that amount. The experts en-
ployed on the books of the firm say they are ne
yet unable to state the amount of Newman
stealings. but it is believed that he got away
with over $50, 600. He is thought to he in Can
ada by this time. The firm came to New York
in 1862, from Louisville, Ky. 1t has Away.
stood high in the trade.
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skiilfui eirar.nakers will be employed
stock will be purchased. and the MANI
factorers will buy the entire plantation
crop ct tobacco as is the custom in the IN
dustry. Three operative enterprises are nn-
der way in St Louis. and one or .wo new con-
Germs are projected Ia Milwaukee, where several
enterprises are already doing well The Knights
cooperative mines in the West have paid we'll
The cooperative glass factory in Baltimore has
assumed practical shape and Is orporated.
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Cowhided by a Colonel.

CHARLOTTE. N. c., March 10.-Col. P. B.
Means an ex-member OF the State Legislature
and prominent politician. entered the Times
printing Office, at Concord, this evening. and
cowhidsd John B. Sheriff. the editor The DIFF
fculty grew out of publications made with
regard to some LEGAL matter.
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Mrs. Valentine Friday,

snecia to the .ndianapo1is journal
SHELBYvILLE. March 10-Mrs. Valentine
Friday was stricken with paralysis last Sunday
morning, and remained in an unconscious state
until 1:l5 this afternoon, when she died, aged
sixty-six years She leaves husband and
several grown children. She was member Of
a well-known German family, and two of her
sons are John W. and Henry Friday, business
men of this city. The funeral will take place
on Sunday at the Catholic Church
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An Insane Person at Large.

Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS Jonrnei.
New CASTLE, March l0.--Samuel r. Conwell,
an insane person, living near Rogersyille. Henry
county Indiana, left home on Friday morning
and cannot be found. His friends very
anxious about him. and any person who has
knowledge of his whereabouts ia requested to
notify his guardian, Eli NJ. Conweli, at Messck,
Henry county, Indiana, at once.
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New HAVEN, Coln., March 11.--Rev. A. T..
Duncan, a graduate of McGill University, of
Canada, who is taking years course of study a.
the Yale Theological Seminary. has made a
formal complaint against Prof. John K. Russell.
Wlnklay professor OF biblical theology, alleging
that his teachings are hsretical. in that he de-
MES the divinity of Christ The professors init
mate that Duncan seeks notoriety.
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Indications.

WASHINGTON, March. IL, / AN
For Indiana and Illinois--Fair weather. slight
ly warmer.
For West Virginia-Fair weather, becoming
warmer; easterly winds, shifting to southerly.
For Ohio-Fair weather, higher temperature;
winds shifting to southerly.
For Eastern Michgan-Fair weather. fol-
lowed by light rains in northerly portion; higher
temperature.
For Western Micbigan-Far weather, fol-
lowed by light rains; higher temperature; yaria-
BILE winds.
For Wisconsin--Fair weather followed by light
rains; higher temperatures; seutherly winds
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Minor Notes.

Constable Driver. who shot and killed Lesley
Sleet, at Millersburg. was arrested by Constable
Callahan, but succeeded in escaping and has not
ret been recaptured.
On Tuesday, three-story miil. known as the
Hyberger mill, on the banks OF Sugar creek,
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Raising the Blockade.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 10.-The Baltimore &
Ohio railroad officials to-day made the first
serious break in the blockade of the Pittsburg
division. Fifty new men were secured during
the day. Train-master Batcheler moved four
trains west and three east between Pittsburg
and Conne1lsville, and two each between Con-
nellsville and Cum berland
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LABOR MATTERS.

Railway Companies Affected Obtain Injunc-
lions Against the Youngstown Strikers.
YoUNGsTowS, o., March lo-The Pennsyl-
vania Company made decisive move this
morning, General Manager Baldwin fling q
petition in court against Frank vashall. James
Kerr Patrick O'Brien and eight others, charg-
ing that they were interfering with the opera
ton of the road terrorizing new men that the
company had employed to operate their trains,
and threatening violence to employees and
officials. An injunction was issued by Judge
Johnston. restraining the men named from
going upon the property of the Pennsylvania
Company, or in any manner interfering with
trains. The restraining writs were served upon
the men this morning who at once called a
meeting and are now in secret session. It is
expected the company will send force of men
here to-day to operate the yard trains and a
conflict is feared.
This morning Train master Donaldson ana
Yard master Randall, of the New York. Penn
sylvania e Ohio, came out with an engine, and
are attempting to move freight
CLEVELAND, O., March 10-Judge Walker,
in the United States District Court, to-day
granted an injunction on the application of the
New York, Pennsylvania g. Ohio railroad, pro-
hibiting eight of the leaders Of the switchmens
strike at Youngstown from visiting the COM
panys yards or interfering with its property or
men. The strikers, so far, have been orderly,
but they have succeeded in sedueing nearly all
the new men who have been hired to take their
places.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON. lid. March 10-Mark Tilton died
at Washington, d. c., this afternoon.
Mark Tilton was born in this county in 1924,
and was educated at Hanover College. In 1914
ne accepted a position in the old State Bank,
then managed by J. F. d. Laner He remained
with the bank until appointed pension agent for
Indiana under President Lincoln. After the
consolidation Of the pension districts he was
called TO the Pension Department at Washing
ton on account of his superior qualifications, and
had remained there through all changes.
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Cyril Searle.

SAVANNAH. Ga, March 10-Cyril Searle, a
vell-know actor, theatrical manager and jour
nalist. died here to-day of consumption He
had been here since October. Heleayes widow
lRose Eytinge) and son.
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The Milwaukee Strike Declared Ended.

MILWAUKEE, March 10.-The strike of the
printers in this city is at an end. the Typograph-
ical Union having allowed its members to pro-
cure work wherever they can get it. The news
paper Offices fully manned by strange men,
however, and but few of the strikers will be able.
to obtain work. The blow is heavy to the
union, and it is DOUBTFUL if it can hold together
under the strain.
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Iurderous Brawl at a Church Door.

SALEM, March 10 An old feud between the
Hanks, Combs and Roberts families, of Omaha
township, eliminated last night at a church
gathering, in a general cutting and shooting af-
fray. Austin Hanks slipped up behind Charles
Roberts, who was escorting two young ladies
into the church, ard struck him on the head
with a harrow tooth, cutting o frightfnl cash.
Before Roberts could release himself from thu
ladies pistol shot was fired by some unknown
person, believed to be one of the Combs boys.
The ball cut through one of Robertss
fingers and entered the palm of his hand. At
this juncture Roberts drew his revolver and be-
gan firing. the eecond shot fired taking effect in
Austin Hanks's abdomen. When his followers
saw their leader fall they at once ceased hostil-
tiles Roberts was Immediately placed under
arrest and his preliminary trial is now in prog
ress. There many witnesses that the
trial will probably last all night. Hanks lies be-
tween life and death. The parties are all prom
inent citizens.
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ILLINOIS.
The Massac County Graveyard Insurance
Prosecutions Practically Ended.

COunCY
Prosecutions Practically Ended.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
BLooMISGToN. March 10.-The prosecution of
the various members of the Massac county
grave yard insurance ring in the Mclean Circuit
Court, in this city. was virtually ended to-day
BY the action of the States attorney in striking
from the docket all the remaining cases for
forgery and conspiracy to defraud. The forgery
cases stricken with leave to reinstare. The
gang comprised number of leading citizens
DOCTORS lawyers and others, of Massac county,
and few in Kentucky, and their operations,
when checked, two years ago. had covered about
$4,000 of graveyard insurance, mostly in
Bloomington and Milwaukee companies. Some
of the defendants were fined, and several fed to
Mexico, and there seemed to be no hope of
further successful pursuit. It is understood
that the companies have been partially reim-
bursed for their losses
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Nathan T. Stratton.

MULLIcA HILL, N. j.. March 10.-Hon. Ma
than 7. sitratton, who was a member of the
thirty second and Thirty third Congresses, from
New Jersey, died here last night. aged seventy
three years.
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For foul stomach constipation, and fesid
breath, Ayer's Pills are radical and entire
cure
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BANK STATEMENTS.

ID EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE INDI-
IL annapolis National Bank, at Indianapolis in the
State of Indana at the close of business, March 4,
1887.
RESOIJRCES
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Brief Mention.

A twenty Thousand dollar Methodist Episcopal
Church is to be erected at Danville this summer
Lincoln parties are preparing to erect a thirty
three-thousand-dollar operahouSe and Odd-fel-
lows hall.
The Lincoln Journal says that Will Hobbie,
a former clerk at the Lincoln House, has fallen
heir to $500, 900 in New York city.
The committee on the next reunion of Wilder's
Brigade will meet in the Clark County Herald
Office, at Marshall, March %, at 2 p. NJ. to ar
range for the time and place of holding the next
meeting
Frank Hornish, Of Mattoon, has patented
boiler cleaner, for which it is said he was
Gently offered 500, 900 for third interest. He
will build factory and make the goods ia Mat
toon. A stock company viii probably be organ
lied and the work commenced shortly.
Gertie aged six years, adopted daughter of
rear Of Mr.. Gardners yard, at Olney, was Sc
verely burned by her clothing catching fire. She
fingered until o'clock Wednesday evening in
the greatest agony, when death ended her SUI
ferings.
William Gwin, an old resident of Spencer,
aged between seventy-fve and eighty years,
died suddenly yesterday of rheumatism of the
heart. He ate his usual hearty breakfast, and
about 9 o'clock complained of pain in his breast.
He went to his room, lay down on the bed, and
expired in a few minutes.
The approaching city election at Decatur will
be unusually warm as the fight will be general,
neither party, excepting the Prohibitonsts.
making nominations. A. II. Hill, NJ f. Kanan,
w. H. Bramble, W. j. Wayne B. Chambers,
all Republicans, are being urged for Mayor;
while l. Ehrman is the only Democrat that is
spoken of for the place. The license question
will be made an issue.
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Cheap Railway Stock.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NATION, March 10.-One million dollars
worth of Indianapolis & ST. Louis railway
stock has been offered on the market at 10 cents
on the dollar This is not stock of the old or
ganization, which is now leased to the Bee-line,
but belongs to new organization formed in
this city year ago, with a slight change of
name, the object being to build line from this
city to st. Louis and also to extend it east of
this city. The incorporators were mostly men
of this city. Ira James is president of the new
COMPANY
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
War Over the Lafayette Journal Results
in the Sheriff Acting as Editor.
A Tewn That Has Too Much Mesmerism-
GRAVEYARD Insurance Prosecutions Ended
-Murderous Fight at Church Door.
INDIANA.

Mcclure and His Friends Forcibiy Regain
Possession Of the Lafayette Journal
Special 20 the Indianapolis JepsaaL
LAFAYETTE, March l0-There was hank
movement ut the journal Office this morning.
a. L. Wilson, who holds mortgage, took pos
session the 22d of February, and forcieiy
elected Rosser Mcclure, one of the former pue-
fishers. This morning. when Dr. Perkins ap-
piled at TIE counting-room for copy OF the
Journal Officer Hill, one of the men in charge OF
the Office, opened the door to admit him. AS
he did SO Mcclure ard half dozen determined
men forced themselves into the Office and forci
bly, elected James K Hill and turned the keys
On Wilson and his party. This, for the time
being. restored Frazer & Mcclure to possession
ST the property During the scramble that en-
sued to get Hill out his revolver was dis
charged whether purposely or accidentally
not known but tho bullet sped harmlessly
across the street, breaking window in a
neighboring saloon. Wilson holds q mortgage
the property, which gave him the right to
take possession whenever there was default in
payments OF the franchises were endangered
lie took possession under these provisions, put
swo officers guard and has kept control since
che 22a Of February. He advertised the Office for
sale on the 18th of this month. Meanwhile he
paid Up the Associated Press bills and was run
ming the paper for the twenty days required un-
der the provisions Of tae mortgage. There have
been so many phases in this case, and numerous
suits filed. that it would take column of
space to tell the details
AS soon Frazer and Mcclure got possession
they nailed up and barricaded thedoor, affairs re
naming in this condition until about 4 o'clock
when the sheriff took possession. Wilson brought
veplevin proceedings, and. under orders OF this
court Sheriff McCutcheon took charge of the
property, and, by consent of both parties. the
Journal will apper under his direction to-mor
row. Frazer and Mcclure gave their assent to
The issue of the paper only upon condition
that Wilson's name and the advertisement
Of sale would not appear. Under Wilson's
mortgage, he is required to publish the paper
twenty days before he can sell it. He would
have sold the establishment on Monday, bu1
whether this win render it necessary for Wilson
to publish the paper for another twenty days il
for the lawyers to decide. 1t is, perhaps, tn,
only instance in Indiana history where a Repub
lican paper is edited by Democratic sheriff.
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Yale Professor Charged with Heresy.

Maximum temperature. So; minimum tempera
tuFe, 81.
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AUCTION SALES.

DEAL ESTATE AT AUC1ION--ON TUESDAY,
HI March Is, at o'clock p. M, the premises.
we will sell the house known No 4T3 North Hi
nois street. and lot 81 6-12x2 feet. at pubic
ton. The house can be seen any time. w. E. MICK
& co. L. N. Perry, Auctioneer.
D EAI4 ESTATE AT AUCTION-TWO HAND
IL some cottage houses. On Wednesday, March 16
at o'clock P. H., the premises, will sell at
puolic auction, two cottage frame houses. known
Nos 81 and SIS English avenue, between Pine and
Cedar, and Noble street; good improvements,
and in good condition; title perfect This property
will be sold payments equal to paying rent only.
This is favorable opportunity to secure n home
Don't forget the day and hour of sale and he hand
w Z. MICK a. co.
L. y. PERRY, Auctioneer.
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Local Observations.

INDrAEAfoLIs March 10.
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ESTRAYED,


ESTRAY-TAKEN UP-HORSE AND BUGGY,
IL found on corner of Washington and Tennessee
streets which the owner can have hv proving proper
West Market street
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FOK SALE.
THOR SALE-SAW-MIIIa AND PLANING-AIILI
II in Rockville Ind. all in good running order al
a bargain. For particulars address HENRY FTCKEL
Rockville Ind
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-05-05
Gee. '. HINsHAw \. H. DEAR
HINSHAW & MEDEARIS,
Field Seeds, Fertilizers and COUNT Produce,
FOURTH STREET, WINSTON, N: C.


To oar Customers, and tn Public: The population of Winston n was about ut 4o
rival he has done whatever he could to build up and develop the agricultural Inter
ess to build up a home market for all the products grown in this section an to aid
in making a country and town that would be the pride Of the State; he invested hat the ne
first money in the tobacco business and put up the first Tobacco Warehouse built
Winston, and, in conjunction with Others held three successful Wheat d cattle
Fairs here which resulted in a favorabler revolution in wheat grass and stock grow
ing and caused Forsyth county, to be the banner county at the State Exposition
During the nineteen years he has had a uade an patronage that he is proud OF and
to his customers he returns. hist thanks. Now with increased facilities increased
capital ad accurate knowledge of the needs INC wants of thu country, with a
thoroughly organized and long established business we feel that we are in better
position to merit trade than ever before.
In ~ different departments can be found a
The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-03-22

But il such things az 3 allowed !, 10
done on the other Tslsnds without
protest, We my look for them being
done here IN Gme. The people Of
hsual should protest vigorously
against such an outrage, and the peo-
pie Of Honolulu. and every Island in
the group should endorse their pro
test, Il only needs frmness on the
part Of the ruled to make the rulers
90 their duty ana sweep away the
corrupt on, jobbery and insult to com
mon sense and decency which are
now the marked characteristics Of the
hawaiian Government. The Minis
Ter Of Foreign Affairs boasts that he
has only to send $500 worth Of orders
down town to prevent any protest be-
ing made against the most glaring
raScality which he may feel disposed
10 commit. This i grave reproach,
and merchants and uadesmen should
show by tAeir independent action that
1t Is an unaeserved one, The foreign
population here have distinct rights.
secured to them by treaties with their
respective governments and they must
exercise those rights and demand that
the present inIQulues be no longer
continued
The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-03-22


FRESn Brown Is still riding tilt
against our Reciprocity Treaty. snd
his arguments continue 70 be Of the
same ridiculous class. We had thought
thst that egregiouS talsehood Of re
shipping Manila sugars 70 San Fran-
cisco had died natural death, but
here It Is, alive and kicking again. on
February tn. 1857. Brown has ere
ated 9 new witness. u the shape Of
an "ex member Of King halakaua's
Csbinel who hS6 Informed our sui
Gble friend that lie had seen Canton
and Philippine Island sugars n mats
transferred from vessels ST the Hs-
waiiar Islands. without landing. 10
s2ho0ne-s which. when thus loa5ed.
cleared for ssh Francisco We don't
believe II the existence Of any such
mythical ex-AIlnlster. and DO believe
the statement 70 be s fiction q Henry
A Brown. but II any man Did make
the statement facts prove him s Ear
II there were the slightest truth II
this precious rubbish Il would have
been easy u prove II by naming the
ScloolerS thai carried the sugar. and
the vesse-s that brought II here. To
commit such fraud would have en-
tailed perjury upon the American
Co1SClS here and no end II other OF
c-4-S- As EScC no sugar enters our
po-- tro-a the countries waSt Of Us.
and We have not had dzrec- COMMIT
G5eGcon with Manila tc- years
II ! amusing 70 Sc The r,--tCE .-.1ata
missionary parry TTo-ted ON & assist
1ng Sp-ecze-S n his lnt-iECeS 70 sun
p-asS THIS valuable information tlaT
B-ow2 hiss C2ea--La3- Poor mission
G-E party. -1a-e : 10 sin TOO great 70
-Gv upon Is e-C-b-inz bones I
-1sCe We-a s missionary party. 7 ca--
lyzS nj Il favor With Col SU-acEelS.
VINO used -o express himself some
what tEa5- aEllZst al whom he MS
pleased u cal Missionaries he Ezc-
: there / 10 such party. b1r there !
/ pz--y 4ga5-s- corruption and MS
gOTerr2a--- which would certainty
1o- have tolerated any such methods
3 AT- Brown aScCteas 10 It The
Ite2ty : TOD Important t1- L 10 rzzk
i II any such Wy. even ae-e ne dis
posed u b dishonest
It's so-e confu-r 70 know that M
Brown t2lz-z11taS are u NJ sEac- upon
N! Senators who a1a acquainted With
tie Islands blt they VII have 10 be
coD1ace1 II 11s minds Of the new
men mo co-s q NzShllg---. and 10
TINS 7c-k cE representatives VII
1svs u L1sv1-e Es-sa-Tas next w-----sar-
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Az effor1 has been made Il hush up
the scandal on bozrd the Hawaiian
msn-of war. hSimiloa But il has
gone TOO fsr for that effort. q be q
|sny avail. Just IS the bribery tor the
opium license mas been unable 10 be
kept md. Tie matter became TOO pub
llc. and Il i useless now for the chief
lo-keer OF the Hawaiian navy 10 drop
the charge q Ssssult sgSinst the boat
swain. who struck him II the taea.
Either the boEtSwSin ought 10 be pun
|ished. Or the chief officer has done
|hin : CREST injury BIZ having him 81
rested On 5 frivolous charge. The
executive Of the navy i IN s ouan6ary.
EIt does nos speak highly to- tie IL
|tlre discipline q the Hawaiian navy.
u Its executive officers get u brzwll1E
|Snd fighting among themselves. znd
We esn2o: wonder that the thieves
and rapscsllo1s Of the Reto-nato-y
|School. from which its sailors are II
he recruited should disregard the r.
StEslEss ot the officers VINO c2nnot re-
strain themselves. and should have
lin6ulged II little Larceny and bur
|gla-rr On their own account Tie Ez-
FsllNn navy has made : decidedly
1sd beginning L i useless ex5-av-
sgSnce taken ST IL 1aS.. IN. when 10
Ets Use-essnesS and ext-svsgl2ce, L
aallaed rowdy1s-1 On the rz-c u Is
aESsce-s and b-EG-a-v q ne p4-1 q
rs boyS- Il becomes No longer : laugh
lnE stock. bur Te-T serious eY--